1. u.s. Foreign relations in the beginning
U.S. History Day 8
u.s. Foreign relations in the beginning

2. Do Now:
If you were the leader of a new country, how would you treat foreign countries?

3. Exit Ticket
List three groups of people who did not share the same political freedoms as the Founders of the Constitution.
Why did Tecumseh want other tribes to not sell their land to the U.S.?
What made Phillis Wheatley’s warm reception by General George Washington so important?

4. States and Capitals Quiz
TOMORROW
Need to know all of these states:
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri
Three of these states will be on the quiz as well:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Public Officials:
US Senators from North Carolina: Richard Burr and Kay Hagan
US House of Representatives Congressman from your district (1st): G.K. Butterfield
North Carolina State Senator representing your district (4th): Angela Bryant
North Carolina House of Representatives delegate from your district (32nd): Nathan Baskerville

5. I. Foreign Policy Problems
Objective 1.03:

6. A. Stuck in the Middle England and France were at war with each other.
The U.S. traded with both countries and still wanted to keep making money.
Proclamation of Neutrality:
President George Washington said the U.S. would not support one side or the other in the war.
Farewell address:
Washington warned of taking sides
“…rule of conduct…is in extending our commercial relations, to have as little political connection as possible”

7. B. First U.S. Response
Tried to sign treaties with Great Britain and France so we could continue to have prosperous, neutral relationships.
France and Britain were upset with our neutral position, would seize ships and goods that were being sent to the other country.
Resulted in some conflict, primarily naval conflict with France.
French-British warfare gets more intense, both sides have a greater need for supplies
U.S. merchants started sending in more goods to these countries and were initially left alone by both countries.
1806 – Both Britain and France issued orders that any American ship bound for their enemy would be confiscated.
Americans were caught in the middle of the conflict.

8. C. Causes of the War of 1812 Video
Stations: Go to each station and read the passage about causes of the war. Write 2-3 sentences about each of these causes.
You have 6 minutes at each station, so use your time wisely.

9. D. Embargo Act of 1807
The U.S. government banned trade with ANY foreign country.
Attempt to avoid political conflict with France and Great Britain.
Done by Thomas Jefferson, following up on what Washington mentioned in his Farewell Address.
Didn’t work – the U.S. economy suffered and it was repealed in 1809.

10. Political Cartoon Analysis
Look at the political cartoon pg. 172 and answer its questions.
For your handout and answer these following questions independently.
Who – who or what words, items or phrases are in the artifact?
What – what sequence of events is happening or what is being described in the artifact?
Why – why was this poster written? What do you think it means? How might some of the items or words be symbolic and mean something else?

11. War of 1812
Do you think the U.S. should go to war with Great Britain? Write a paragraph using the AEC stating whether or not you would go to war.
Regardless of whether you say yes or no, your paragraph should include some of the causes you found in stations as evidence.

12. Exit Ticket
1) What was the main foreign policy problem for the United States immediately before the War of 1812?
a. Violations of the neutrality of American ships
b. Refusal of France to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States
c. Closing of the port of New Orleans by the Spanish
d. Attempts by the British to invade the United States from Canada

13. Exit Ticket
2) Which of the following was NOT a reason for the War of 1812?
A. U.S. citizens were outraged over the XYZ affair.
B. U.S. citizens and leaders were fed up with the impressment of U.S. soldiers by the British.
C. Certain U.S. leaders hoped to gain more territory for the U.S.
D. Many western settlers blamed Great Britain for encouraging Native American resistance to westward expansion.

14. Exit Ticket
3) What was the intent of the Embargo Act and why did it fail?
A. It was meant to help Great Britain in its war with France without requiring U.S. troops to fight in the conflict, but it failed because the U.S. became involved with the fighting anyways.
B. It was a response to the insult of the “XYZ Affair” but it failed because the U.S. did not have the military strength to back up its actions.
C. It was meant to avoid war by forbidding trade between the U.S. and all foreign nations, thus stopping the impressment of U.S. sailors. It failed because it had little effect on Great Britain and hurt the U.S. economy.
D. It was meant to keep the French and British from establishing future colonies in the Western Hemisphere, but it failed because Great Britain’s navy was too powerful.

15. Exit Ticket
4) What is a “War Hawk”? How did they affect the U.S. decision to start the War of 1812?